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Bitbucket vs Gitea MCP Server

Comparing Bitbucket and Gitea as MCP servers? Bitbucket (manage bitbucket repos) is best when atlassian-stack teams. Gitea (manage gitea repos) is best when self-hosted git workflows. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.

Bitbucket

Bitbucket

Manage Bitbucket Cloud repos, pipelines, and pull requests from an AI agent.

Gitea

Gitea

Self-hosted Git server — manage repos, issues, and PRs from an AI agent.

Side-by-side specs

Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.

 BitbucketGitea
Primary functionManage Bitbucket ReposManage Gitea Repos
MaintainerAtlassianCommunity
PricingFreemiumOpen source
Setup complexityMedium · ~10 minMedium · ~10 min
Transportstdiostdio
Auth modelOAuth 2.1API key
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Latest versionlatestlatest
Compatible clientsClaude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Any MCP-compatible client, Bitbucket Cloud workspacesClaude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Any MCP-compatible client, Gitea 1.20+, Forgejo, Codeberg.org
Last verified2026-06-022026-06-02

Which one should you pick?

Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.

Choose Bitbucket

  • Atlassian-stack teams
  • PR triage and review on Bitbucket
  • Pipelines failure investigation
See full Bitbucket write-up →

Choose Gitea

  • Self-hosted Git workflows
  • Issue triage and PR review
  • Release management on Gitea
See full Gitea write-up →

Pick something else if…

  • Bitbucket Server self-hosted
  • Pure GitHub.com teams (use the GitHub MCP)

Feature breakdown

Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.

Bitbucket

  • Bitbucket Cloud REST API coverage
  • PR + Pipelines + branch tools
  • OAuth or app-password auth
  • Workspace scoping at connect time
  • Pairs with the Atlassian Jira and Confluence MCPs

Gitea

  • Gitea + Forgejo + Codeberg support
  • Repository, issue, PR, label, milestone tools
  • Read-only by default for unsafe operations
  • Per-host token auth
  • Works against self-hosted and Codeberg.org

Install snippets

Open the detail page for ready-to-paste config for every major client.

Install Bitbucket

Setup snippets for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf →

docker run --rm -i -e BITBUCKET_USERNAME -e BITBUCKET_APP_PASSWORD -e BITBUCKET_WORKSPACE ghcr.io/atlassian/mcp-server-atlassian:latest

Install Gitea

Setup snippets for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf →

docker run --rm -i -e GITEA_URL -e GITEA_TOKEN ghcr.io/kazuph/mcp-gitea:latest

FAQ

Bitbucket vs Gitea: which MCP server should I use?

Pick Bitbucket when atlassian-stack teams. Pick Gitea when self-hosted git workflows. Bitbucket is built for manage bitbucket repos, while Gitea focuses on manage gitea repos.

Can I run both Bitbucket and Gitea together?

Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.

How fresh is this comparison?

Updated for 2026. Bitbucket's last verification: 2026-06-02. Gitea's last verification: 2026-06-02. We refresh detail-page facts on every catalog rebuild.

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